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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zé Carlos Salles got the match started through his kick off. A hard shot 5 in the game by Jarbas Saraiva from a close distance when the talented Alfredinho de Souza managed to make a qualified save. SÃO PAULO FC's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hílton Sarmento got free with Alfredinho de Souza in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jarbas Saraiva in the 10thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alfredinho de Souza, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 13 minutes, Wilian Maciel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SÃO PAULO FC and the Palestra players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alfredinho de Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Carlos Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredinho de Souza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jaime Ramos in the 18th minute. Frederico Gerber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patrício Amorim kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Palestra's Mário Velloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frederico Gerber in the 29th minute of play. SÃO PAULO FC's Wilian Maciel got his second yellow card of the match in the 30th minute. The referee ordered Wilian Maciel off the ground. Wilian Maciel hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Jarbas Saraiva who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Alfredinho de Souza when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 34th match minute, SÃO PAULO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patrício Amorim to maneuver through the defense. Jaime Ramos charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jaime Ramos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 38th match minute, Palestra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Ramos to maneuver through the defense. Frederico Gerber recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alfredinho de Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarbas Saraiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After a rather tough play, Palestra's Edson Pena got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Mário Velloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frederico Gerber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Palestra's Edson Pena got a free kick in the 46th minute. Frederico Gerber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mário Velloso having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frederico Gerber was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Palestra's Mário Velloso got control of the ball when Frederico Gerber tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the SÃO PAULO FC defense, Zé Carlos Salles kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfredinho de Souza. The SÃO PAULO FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfredinho de Souza should have stopped the shot. In the 58th minute Jarbas Saraiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredinho de Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mário Velloso made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Frederico Gerber sent off a good shot on target. In the 61st minute, Jarbas Saraiva got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Carlos Salles in the 63rd minute of play forced SÃO PAULO FC's goalkeeper Alfredinho de Souza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the match, SÃO PAULO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hílton Sarmento came free, but Alfredinho de Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jarbas Saraiva during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of SÃO PAULO FC booed when Palestra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jarbas Saraiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfredinho de Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarbas Saraiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 77th minute, Jaime Ramos made a precise shot to the right of Alfredinho de Souza. SÃO PAULO FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. 80 minutes into the game, one of SÃO PAULO FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 86th minute Jarbas Saraiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredinho de Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute Jaime Ramos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredinho de Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 91 minutes into the game, Jaime Ramos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Alfredinho de Souza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alfredinho de Souza didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jaime Ramos went, in the 96th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. When the referee ended the match the Palestra players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.